Idris Elba And Girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre Are Now Engaged

The 45-year-old Luther actor asked his lover to marry him in the most unexpected way possible

Idris Elba has got engaged to girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre, 29, after he proposed to his now fiancée on the morning of February 10.

The 45-year-old Luther actor asked his lover to marry him in the most unexpected way possible, as he got down on one knee in front of friends, family, colleagues, and cinema-goers, at the screening of his new film Yardie, which marks Idris’ directorial debut, at Rio Cinema in London’s Dalston.

The venue confirmed the exciting news on Twitter with a photograph of Idris looking rather pleased with himself, alongside the caption: “Another @riocinema first! Still 5 days to Valentines Day but @idriselba went down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend live on stage this morning before a preview of his film #Yardie (sic).”

Onlookers have confirmed Idris’s future wife accepted his offer and said yes.

One social media user tweeted: “She said yes and there was much clapping and cheering. (Sic).”

Another shared: “At cast & crew screening of @YARDIES & @IdrisElba just proposed to his girlfriend Sabrina!! Big Congrats to you both!! (sic).”